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Vacation Photos Pt 1 – London, England

{Off the plane and ready to explore!}

Here are some photos from the first stop of my recent vacation: London, England! It was my first time there, and I was excited from the onset as the city was positively bursting with energy and excitement. We stopped by all the must-see sights, went high street shopping, went for traditional high tea and even took in a musical (Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies). One disappointment stemmed from lack of proper research prior to visiting Portabello Market: we got off the Underground at the Notting Hill exit and walked around for a good 2 hours before we got to the Vintage and Fashion Market (I didn’t know it was a separate area). By the time we got there, they were closing so I didn’t get to explore it for treasures! Regardless, I fell in love with the city and am hoping to go back one day, as I know I haven’t even grazed the surface of it!


{First stop: high-tea at Fortnum & Mason – an absolutely lovely shop}


{Buckingham Palace!}


{An Underground station during its quieter hours}


{London Eye}


{Double decker red buses on Regent Street, my favourite shopping street out of the ‘big’ ones}


{Uploaded this photo just for Mae – we went to eat at Eat!}


{Beautiful tulips at Portabello Market}


{Notting Hill}


{A table of vintage jewelry at Portabello Market}

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  7. These photos are just gorgeous- I haven’t been to London for years, and when I did visit I was too young to fully enjoy it. Definitely counting the days until I can go back, and these shots are a lovely peak inside. It’s a shame you didn’t get to see much of the market, hopefully your next trip is soon so that you can explore it fully 🙂
    xox,
    Cee

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  9. wow! this is all so wonderful. I’ve ALWAYS wanted to go to london ever since I can remember. you are so lucky! I can’t wait to go one day. looks like they have great shopping and food!and as always you look darling.

    House of Shoes

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  15. random passerby simply commenting because i recently took a trip to london, so it’s funny to see photos of places i just saw in real life — and can also commiserate on the not-seeing-portabello-market thing as my friend and i arrived to see an empty street :/

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  17. Ugh Jen, you make me so jealous! I wish I could have gone 🙁 It’s an impossible dream, I’ll just have to wait until I’m completely done school and hopefully settled down! I adore all these photos showcasing the “best” of London (imagine that being said with an English accent… right? I know, I try). THE FOOD LOOKS GOOD. Also, you managed to look so impeccably chic, I don’t know how you do it <3

    How was the musical? I’m quite a fan of musicals 🙂 It’s a shame you didn’t find the market earlier, that just makes for a round 2 you have to do, except with a whole bunch of Canadian Bloggers, am I right or right? ;)!

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  18. These photos are beautiful 🙂 London is the most amazing city i’ve visited so far! It comes long before paris on my list. I love it! x

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  19. i now live in London and I hope I hope I will be able to stay here (I’m Canadian as well). I really like Portobello Road Market, but also Brick Lane!

    I also like your dresses!

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  22. I’ve been searching everywhere for a good leopard scarf and I found it on you! (Was that a little creepy? lol). Do you mind telling me what brand it is and where you got it? ^ _ ^

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  23. I feel like so many people I know have recently been visiting London! Maybe it’s a sign? Haha!

    Seriously, the places you visited are gorgeous! I’m sure the food was yummy too!

    You look lovely as always and I ADORE that scarf!

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